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Product Specs
- Product Type:
- O-Ring
- Product Group:
- Washroom/Bath Accessories
- Product Subgroup:
- Parts and Accessories
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Parts and Accessories Type:
- O-Ring
- Application:
- Faucet
- Country of Origin:
- Mexico
American Standard A912831-0070A – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the American Standard A912831-0070A part used for?
It's the spout O-ring for American Standard faucets, ordered under part number A912831-0070A. It's the seal that sits on the spout where it meets the faucet body, so it's the part you replace when a swivel spout weeps or drips at its base rather than out the end.
2) My American Standard faucet leaks around the base of the spout, not from the aerator. Is the spout O-ring the right repair part?
That symptom is the spout seal, not the cartridge or aerator. Water escaping where the spout body meets the faucet base means the spout O-ring has hardened or taken a set, and the A912831-0070A spout O-ring is the American Standard replacement for it. A drip from the end of the spout with the handle off is a different fault and points to the valve cartridge or stem seat instead.
3) Can I use a generic hardware-store O-ring instead of the American Standard spout O-ring?
Buy the American Standard part if you want the spout to seal and still swivel. The A912831-0070A is sized to a specific American Standard spout and body; a generic ring of the wrong cross-section either binds the spout or leaves a path for water past it. For property managers keeping a repair kit on the shelf, stocking the maker's number by faucet family is what avoids repeat call-backs.
4) Do I need any other parts to replace a faucet spout O-ring?
The A912831-0070A is supplied as the O-ring itself, so no tools or hardware come with it. In practice the only other thing worth having on the truck is plumber's silicone grease to lubricate the new ring as the spout goes back over it. If the faucet is also dripping at the outlet, plan on the cartridge or stem seals at the same time, since those are separate parts.
5) Does the American Standard spout O-ring come in a finish to match my faucet?
No finish choice applies. The A912831-0070A is an unfinished elastomer seal that sits under the spout and is not visible once assembled, so there's nothing to match to chrome, brushed nickel or bronze trim.
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